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Submitted by
CycloPie
a Commuter

Date Reviewed: May 18, 2014

Strengths: Great aluminum frame, you can tell by the tubing that they really took some time developing this frame. Carbon forks, yet to snap and add even more stiffness to this incredibly responsive bike. Shimano 105 Group, FSA crankset, decent saddle

Weaknesses: Handlebars are average, nothing special to be said about them.

Bottom Line:

I paid 800 for this bike brand new on pricepoint and I plan to race it with minimal upgrading. Am i crazy? Not at all! It really is that good of a deal.. Dont let Diamondbacks "walmart bike" reputation turn you off, they know their stuff and this bike proves that. On the road the knobby tires work well but once you hit the dirt, or mud, or grass, the bike just flys! Such an awesome feeling to finally ride up to the trail on this. The bike responds like none other ive ever ridden (let it be known im a novice to cyclocross) and Its just a blast to ride.
Good luck finding a lighter bike with better components or looks than this one for anything less, you wont.